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My dog has kennel cough. Should I give antibiotics, and which ones?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 50 lbs

What antibiotics should be prescribed for kennel cough

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 8th, 2019

There are many different ones that can be used but these are the most common. * amoxicillin * clavamox * doxycycline Actually, antibiotics are not really needed to treat kennel cough. They are mostly used to prevent secondary infections. ( https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/kennel-cough/ )

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